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Financial Planning Courses

Financial planning courses can help you learn budgeting techniques, investment strategies, retirement planning, and risk management. You can build skills in analyzing financial statements, creating cash flow projections, and assessing insurance needs. Many courses introduce tools like financial calculators, portfolio management software, and budgeting apps, that support implementing your planning strategies effectively.


Popular Financial Planning Courses and Certifications


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Portfolio Management & Investment Analysis Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Trading, Business Ethics, Financial Systems, Investment Management, Financial Market, Competitive Analysis, Financial Analysis, Governance, Equities, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Financial Data, Market Analysis, Securities (Finance), Business Valuation, Finance, Asset Management, Securities Trading, Capital Markets

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    AI-Powered Finance: Forecasting, Planning & Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Prompt Engineering, Tax Planning, Tax Management, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Auditing, Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Tax Compliance, Generative AI, Cash Flow Forecasting, Fraud detection, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Responsible AI, Audit Planning, Financial Data, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management

    ★ 4.3 (255) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    SoFi

    Introduction to Personal Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Cash Flows, Budgeting, Smart Goals, Tax, Cash Management, Budget Management, Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Financial Analysis, Income Tax, General Finance, Credit Risk, Expense Management, Balance Sheet, Decision Making, Self-Awareness

    ★ 4.6 (244) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Budgeting: Analyze & Apply Planning Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Financial Management, Cost Management, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Planning, Operating Cost, Return On Investment, Investments, Decision Making

    ★ 4.6 (17) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Budgeting and Forecasting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Budget, Revenue Forecasting, Cost Management, Financial Management, Cost Accounting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Statements, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Ethics, Variance Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Income Statement, Case Studies, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Applied Financial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Variance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Bookkeeping, Financial Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting, Budget Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Reporting, Performance Reporting, Financial Auditing, Capital Budgeting, Financial Controls, Financial Reporting, Operating Budget, Financial Analysis, Report Writing, Process Improvement, Banking Services, Financial Data

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Geneva

    Planning your Client's Wealth over a 5-year Horizon

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Investments, Performance Measurement, Financial Services, Finance, Behavioral Economics, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Decision Making, Microsoft Excel

    ★ 4.7 (430) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    SoFi

    Saving Money for the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Goal Setting, Cash Management, Deposit Accounts, Budgeting, Investments, Return On Investment, Investment Management, Prioritization, Higher Education

    ★ 4.5 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Financial Reporting, Accounting Systems, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Depreciation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Contract Accounting, Accounting, Cash Control, Technical Accounting, Cash Flows, General Accounting, Accounts Payable

    ★ 4.7 (947) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze Personal Finance and Private Wealth Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Portfolio Risk, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Management Framework, Investment Management, Tax Management, Tax Planning, Financial Planning, Asset Management, Tax Laws, Risk Appetite, Financial Services, General Finance, Income Tax, Tax, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Behavioral Economics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Starweaver

    Personal Investing for Working Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Tax Management, Investments, Tax Planning, Wealth Management, Income Tax, Risk Management, Financial Planning, Goal Setting, Financial Services, Equities, General Finance, Brokerage, Decision Making, Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Data & Finance for the future

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Data Visualization, Cash Management, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Regression Analysis, Financial Acumen, Descriptive Statistics, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Financial Policy, Economic Development

    ★ 4.8 (499) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular financial planning courses

  • Portfolio Management & Investment Analysis Mastery: EDUCBA
  • AI-Powered Finance: Forecasting, Planning & Reporting: Coursera
  • Introduction to Personal Finance: SoFi
  • Financial Budgeting: Analyze & Apply Planning Tools: EDUCBA
  • Apply Budgeting and Forecasting Fundamentals: EDUCBA
  • Applied Financial Analysis: Coursera
  • Planning your Client's Wealth over a 5-year Horizon: University of Geneva
  • Saving Money for the Future: SoFi
  • Financial Reporting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Analyze Personal Finance and Private Wealth Strategies: EDUCBA

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